Obuasi plunged into blackout as explosion occurs at Gridco substation

GRIDCo, ECG engineers working around the clock to restore power after Obuasi Substation caught fire

By Nicholas Osei-Wusu Engineers of both GRIDCo and the Electricity Company of Ghana, ECG are working assiduously to restore power supply to Obuasi and it’s environs a day after one of the transformers at the Obuasi Sub Station of GRIDCo exploded. Management of the two organizations have appealed for calm among residents within the Obuasi Municipality and New Edubiase as every effort is being made to ensure at least partial restoration of power w…

Fire Incident Cuts Power In Obuasi, New Edubiase

Residents of Obuasi and New Edubiase in Ghana’s Ashanti Region have been left in the dark following a fire outbreak at the Obuasi Substation, prompting widespread concern over the unexpected power outage.  The incident has disrupted electricity supply across the two districts, and emergency efforts are now underway to restore power. The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) issued a joint assurance to the…

Obuasi plunged into blackout as explosion occurs at Gridco substation

Videos shared by some residents show sparks emerging from an area reported to be a Gridco substation The city of Obuasi in the Ashanti Region was plunged into a total blackout following a reported explosion at a substation of the Ghana Grid Company Limited (Gridco) on Wednesday night. According to multiple reports, the power supply […] The post Obuasi plunged into blackout as explosion occurs at Gridco substation appeared first on Ghanamma.com.